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5 safe havens for a Tet breakaway

5 safe havens for a Tet breakaway

In case Lunar New Year celebrations in big cities are too hectic for you.
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9 dos and don’ts of Tet: This cheat sheet will help you survive Vietnam's Lunar New Year

9 dos and don’ts of Tet: This cheat sheet will help you survive Vietnam's Lunar New Year

Call it wisdom or call it superstition, just try to avoid things that can bring bad...

7 perfect gifts for Vietnamese Lunar New Year

7 perfect gifts for Vietnamese Lunar New Year

The best holiday presents can't be bought, but these choices are not too bad

How southerners reinvented Vietnam's traditional rice cake for Lunar New Year

How southerners reinvented Vietnam's traditional rice cake for Lunar New Year

At least 5 variations of banh tet have become famous nationwide

A bamboo pole which represents people's protection against devils during Tet was raised at Hue former citadel on February 11, 2015. Photo credit: Tuoi Tre

Deal with the devil: An old Vietnamese custom for a peaceful new year

The tradition of having a bamboo pole represents the fight between good and evil

US ambassador Osius joins Vietnamese in sending Kitchen Gods to heaven

US ambassador Osius joins Vietnamese in sending Kitchen Gods to heaven

The tradition signals the beginning of the festive Tet season in Vietnam. 

It is said that the Kitchen Gods will ascend to heaven by carp on the 23rd day of lunar December to report to the Jade Emperor on the family's activities in the past year. Photo credit: VnExpress

For a smooth ride to heaven, grab a carp

These fish farmers in northern Vietnam are busy taking care of transport for the gods.

A Vietnamese delicacy that gives new meaning to the phrase 'a frog in the throat'

A Vietnamese delicacy that gives new meaning to the phrase 'a frog in the throat'

What the frog? We have a new entry for your list of bizarre foods.

Mekong Delta: Where the color streams begin

Mekong Delta: Where the color streams begin

Many farmers left flowers to rot last year; they hope this year will be better

HCMC downtown street closes today for flower fest preparation

HCMC downtown street closes today for flower fest preparation

The city’s downtown area will host week-long Tet festivals on Feb. 16.

People attending a praying ceremony at Bai Dinh Pagoda in Ninh Binh Province. Photo: Ngoc Thang

The ritual journey that marks a new beginning for Vietnamese

For many, Tet Festival is not complete without at least one pilgrimage to a sacred site

Paper lotuses used to decorate a house in Hue. Photo: Tuyet Khoa

Looking good on paper: Flowers that never fade in a Hue village

Don't be fooled by these lotus flowers

People line up to buy gio cha and banh chung at Quoc Huong shop on Hang Bong Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi on February 16, 2015. Photo: Cam Giang

Selling like hot cakes: Hanoians brave the cold, queue up to buy Tet delicacies

The freezing weather can't stop people from waiting from 6 a.m.

The colorful sticks are arranged into flowers before being dried in the sun. Photo: Tuyet Khoa

In Hue incense village, fragrance shows its colors

The centuries-old craft is well preserved in Thuy Xuan Village

Photo: Ngoc Thang

On the money: How much should we really slip into those lucky red envelops?

Perplexed by Vietnam’s lucky money li xi custom? Well, you’re not alone.

Creating gods: Where guardians of Vietnamese homes come from

Creating gods: Where guardians of Vietnamese homes come from

The traditional clay craft is fading out as workers say hard work doesn't pay off

Villagers in festive dress carry a big paper-made carp they make to send Kitchen Gods to heaven during the Lunar New Year celeberations in Hanoi in 2013. Photo credit: AFP

Who rules the kitchen in Vietnam? A woman, and her two husbands

The trio of Kitchen Gods, who travel on a fish, are feared and loved by Vietnamese.

Mứt quất (candied kumquat). Photo credit: Can Tho Vocational College

Candied fruit for a sweet and happy new year

It wouldn't be the Lunar New Year without a box of mứt Tết

Shops of red decorations in Hanoi. Photo: Ngoc Thang

A beginner's guide to Vietnamese Tet: Time to eat, pray, love, and eat

Fun fact: Vietnamese don't say we are "celebrating Tet". For us it's "eating Tet".

At Hanoi villages, Tet is blooming in its fullest colors and fragrances

At Hanoi villages, Tet is blooming in its fullest colors and fragrances

Trade villages are more bustling and vibrant than ever the weeks before the main holiday begins.

Holiday season in a jar: The crunchy pickle that defines Tet in southern Vietnam

Holiday season in a jar: The crunchy pickle that defines Tet in southern Vietnam

To many southerners, the holiday should taste sour and pungent. 
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